Spaniel rescued after falling between train and platform

A small dog was rescued after falling through the gap between the train and the platform at Elephant and Castle Tube station.
The world’s grumpiest dog got a bit excited on This Morning and it was awkward Sammy, a King Charles Spaniel, fell 3ft onto the tracks before a shocked crowd of commuters yesterday evening.
Video footage shows TfL staff and passengers rally together to help pull the animal to safety, reports Evening Standard.
Duncan Raban, who captured the rescue on film, said he heard the dog’s owner scream as it disappeared between the gap.
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